“May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive.” Fennel Hudson Did you know that The month of May is named after the Greek goddess Maia? Maia was the goddess of fertility and growth and was often represented with a blossoming flower – which is likely why it is customaryContinue reading “Everything I read in May”
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Everything I read in April
“April, the angel of the months, the young love of the year.” Vita Sackville-West April was a okay month for reading, but terrible for writing as I’m catching up at the end of July start of August – thank goodness I kept notes! Did you know that the etymology behind the word “April” comes fromContinue reading “Everything I read in April”
Everything I read in March
“March is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes, and a laugh in her voice.” Hal Borland So I’m a little late to the party on my March round up – given that it’s nearly half way through April, but never mind. Did you know that March used to beContinue reading “Everything I read in March”
Uneasy Reads
In January, I read two books that I thoroughly enjoyed and yet I know I will never pick them up again – they were, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Our Endless Numbered Days. This is not a “two books, both alike in dignity” situation, in fact I don’t think the books could be moreContinue reading “Uneasy Reads”
January Reset Reading
As we come towards the end of January, it seems only fitting to reflect on some of the books I intentionally read as a ‘reset’ heading into 2024. In my life, I want to move towards letting go of some of the excess – both in physical form [clothes and books being key areas forContinue reading “January Reset Reading”
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